An archetype is not a thing that we can hold in our hands or point to out there in the world. An archetype is a pattern of energy that can be recognized in nature and human psyche. For example, the Trickster archetype can be expressed in addictions, the puer archetype can be expressed in the artist, and the Great Mother in depression. Archetypal energy is like a current in a river. We may not see it or understand its strength unless we enter the river and suddenly become aware of its pull on us. Archetypal Pattern Recognition is a modality that assists people in recognizing the core currents at play in their lives. |






